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It produces erect stems with whorls of lanceolate, toothed green leaves, topped in late summer with slender lilac flower spikes that are highly attractive to pollinators. 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Naturally found across Europe and Asia in disturbed habitats and meadows, it is a striking architectural plant for gravel and wildlife gardens, attracting pollinators in abundance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that this is a biennial \u003cem\u003eVerbascum\u003c\/em\u003e. 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The Confederate States of America adopted the violet as a symbol, and this pale, ghostly form — with its greyish-white flowers heavily veined in blue — captures something of that quietly dramatic character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1x4zg_107\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Priceana' has a mat-forming, spreading habit, with heart-shaped leaves that create a dense green carpet of foliage. In the wild it grows in moist meadows and along shady banks, and it thrives in similar conditions in the garden — moist but well-drained soil in partial shade suits it best. Like many violas, it produces a second flush of self-pollinating flowers later in the season — small, unopening blooms that set seed without fanfare, quietly increasing the colony over time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1x4zg_107\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant towards the front of borders or use as ground cover beneath shrubs and trees, where the spring flowers can be enjoyed to the full. 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Remove spent stems to encourage a second flush of flowers on new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMullein moth caterpillars can appear in early June, but gently remove them to other parts of the garden where they can do no harm. Be careful not to remove the basal rosette in autumn to allow the plant to flower again the following year. When planting ensure the plants are not too close together and to allow good airflow. 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